If you have it, know how to use it…
Did you ever take a stroll along the local marina and see all the equipment on board many of the vessels there? I went out with a guy on his boat a few years ago and he was one of those guys that had to have the latest and greatest of everything on his boat. Did he know how to use it? Nope. …but it sure looked pretty! It really doesn’t do you any good to have all these nice things and not know how they work! Spend some time to learn the proper channels to use on your VHF Marine Radio and how to receive constant updates from the USCG and NOAA weather on any local emergency broadcasts. This type of information can very well save your life some day. The price of these radios has come down remarkably lots in recent history. Why not take advantage of it today and protect you and those you invite on board? Happy Boater.